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Study finds 10% of over-70s in UK could have Alzheimer’s-like changes in brain

17.12.2025 18:00 | The Guardian World

Findings mean more than 1 million people could meet NHS criteria for treatment with anti-amyloid drugsOne in 10 people in the UK aged 70 and older could have Alzheimer’s-like changes in their brain, according to the clearest, real-world picture of how common the disease’s brain changes are in ordinary, older people.The detection of the proteins linked with the disease is not a diagnosis. But the findings indicate that more than 1 million over-70s would meet Nice’s clinical criteria for anti-amyloid therapy – a stark contrast to the 70,000 people the NHS has estimated could be eligible if funding were available. Continue reading...

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